Exercises in small groups for practical application of knowledge acquired in the lectures; specialist labs in very small groups in state-of-the-art lab environment; Simulations and case studies; professionally qualifying training; use of speakers from industry; highlighting of the application relevance at the beginning of the degree course; five interesting areas of specialisation that are focused on future needs with profiles going into further depth, and at the same time excellent flexibility in course planning; optimised lecture and examination planning.

Numerous cooperation programmes with European, American and Asian universities. Double Master's degree programme with Tongji University in Shanghai (China). Stays abroad are given strong support with flexible study planning and credit transfer options. An advice centre has been established to support international study visits as part of programmes or for students who are organising for themselves as "free movers". Centre for foreign language training for intensive support in foreign language skills.

A new faculty building with state-of-the-art experimental facilities and approx. 140 PC workstations. Pilot or learning factory for further intensification of practical training. Further large test halls with state-of-the-art test benches for research and teaching. Lecture theatres have modern equipment, with sockets and network connections at every workstation. WiFi in the entire building. Student workstations with sockets and network connections.

Very broad research profile using basic and industry-related research. Steady increase in third-party funding and thus rising number of doctoral candidate positions and opportunities to do a doctorate. Diverse collaborations with internationally renowned research centres (e.g. Max-Planck Institutes, Forschungszentrum Jülich, the German Aerospace Center, the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, Fraunhofer Institutes) and with renowned industrial companies. Research Group for excellent teaching and learning in the engineering sciences.

The mechanical engineering faculty together with the engineering faculties and the economics faculty offer workshops on the topic of company start-ups. The "Fit für die Gründung" (fit for the start-up) series and professional guests present successful start-up companies that started out at the university, offer assistance and advice such as as part of an ideas exchange scheme and speed dating events and people looking to start a company can meet each other. In addition, the WORLDFACTORY helps people on their way to entrepreneurial independence (consulting services, seminars, rooms).

Numerous activities in the initial study phase, tutorials for first semester and new external Master's students given by higher-level students, mentoring programme by teaching staff, first semester excursion, Flying Egg design competition, introductory event held by the student advice office, work placement guidance and internationalisation representatives from the faculty. Cooperation within the framework of the UA Ruhr with the universities of Dortmund and Duisburg-Essen and therefore an even more varied range of courses, especially in the specialisation phase.